HOPE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Trustees' Report and Accounts Period Ending 31[st] March 2025
Hope Christian Community Trustees Report Period Ending 31[st] March 2025 (Registered Charity 1208003)
1 STATUTORY INFORMATION
1.1 REGISTERED ADDRESS
Hope Christian Community High Street Pontypridd CF37 1LL
Charity Registration Number 1208003
1.2 MANAGING TRUSTEES
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Elizabeth Dorey (Treasurer)
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Karl Baranski
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Adrian Holland
1.3 BANKERS
LLOYDS BANK
1.4 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Paul Burnell C Mgmnt Services Ltd 69 Velindre Road Whitchurch CARDIFF CF14 2TF
2 ANNUAL REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING 31ST MARCH 2025
The trustees present their Annual Report and accounts for the period ending 31[st] March 2025. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice.
Hope Christian Community Trustees Report Period Ending 31[st] March 2025 (Registered Charity 1208003)
3 CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES & AIMS
The Charity is governed by an Approved Governing Document which states that the principal purpose of the charity is the advancement of the Christian faith in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the church shall determine. The charity aims to advance the Christian faith in Pontypridd and beyond, providing instruction for children, young people and adults in the Christian faith, holding public Christian worship, and having Christian fellowship with other Christians.
- 4 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DECISION MAKING PROCESSES
GOVERNANCE
The charity is governed in accordance with a Constitution, a copy of which is available to members of the charity. The charity was registered on 25[th] April 2024 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees. This format was deemed suitable for our present purposes. Hope Christian Community comprises a small number of individuals who wish to restart a Christian Community on the Graig in Pontypridd. Previously, a church met on the Graig but outgrew its building and relocated from the Graig to Pontypridd town centre. Individuals from the relocated church felt called to restart a Christian Community from the old building on the Graig. Our intention is to refurbish the old building to make it more suitable for community use and benefit.
As we grow, the existing Constitution will need to change to provide for a membership structure.
4.1 PUBLIC BENEFIT
In planning our activities for the year we have had regard for the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit at our Trustees’ and Church Meetings (addressing Sections 4 and 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011). In achieving the aims and objectives as set out in this report, the Trustees consider that the charity is fulfilling its requirement to deliver a public benefit. This is particularly shown by: -
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Public opportunity to attend worship events on Sundays, with key events being advertised on social media and notice boards
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Open access activities for older people, e.g. Time Off and TopUp
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Free Community Breakfast
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Brownies
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Growing Spaces Creative Company
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Pontypridd Community Choir
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Missionary and Outreach work
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Warm Space
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Polling Station
Hope Christian Community Trustees Report Period Ending 31[st] March 2025 (Registered Charity 1208003)
4.2 MEMBERSHIP
As mentioned above, membership is limited to the charity trustees. However, we will move to a model which allows for membership based on their profession of faith and acceptance of our objects and values.
4.3 TRUSTEES
There are three Charity Trustees.
5 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
5.1 CORE ACTIVITIES
In order to achieve the principal objective which is set out above, the church provides a variety of activities both to its membership and to the public community. The aim is to show the love of Jesus Christ in both word and deed and to bring people into a closer relationship with Him as living Lord.
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Provision of Sunday public worship and teaching. Usually, one main service at 10am followed by a Community Breakfast which is open to all at 11am. Provision of a variety of groups and services developing community. Users of our buildings include Time Off, TopUp, Growing Spaces Creative Company, Brownies and Pontypridd Community Choir.
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Small groups for friendship and Christian support and learning. These met in person throughout the year.
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Care for our community including home and hospital visits and communion to those who are housebound.
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Christian baptisms
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Links with other churches in Wales through New Wine Cymru
5.2 CHARITABLE GIVING
We have made small payments to individuals within the Community, who have been in financial need.
Hope Christian Community Trustees Report Period Ending 31[st] March 2025 (Registered Charity 1208003)
5.3 USE OF PREMISES
Many Church led activities take place in our Church building. The building is also used by a range of community groups:
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Time Off
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TopUp
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Growing Spaces Creative Company
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Brownies
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Pontypridd Community Choir
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Birthday Party bookings for local children
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Polling Station
6 ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Church does not measure the success of its programmes primarily in numbers, including financial numbers, but in less tangible areas like fellowship and encouragement. The Trustees recognise that these are difficult to measure but believe that the year covered by this report was a positive one in the life of the Church.
The Trustees acknowledge that the work of the Church is highly dependent on members and volunteers who provide voluntary service in many areas. These include:
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maintaining the property
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catering
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administration
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staffing the Church activities mentioned in this report
6.1 MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADE OF THE PREMISES
The church building is held on separate charitable trusts. The trustees are members of the relocated church. It is the intention to transfer ownership to the charity. During the year, the cost of maintenance has been provided by the relocated church.
Hope Christian Community Trustees Report Period Ending 31[st] March 2025 (Registered Charity 1208003)
7 FINANCIAL REVIEW
7.1 FINANCIAL POLICIES
The Church has established systems to properly receive monies in and to control expenditure in accordance with the Constitution and the directions of the Trustees. The Treasurer is always a Trustee
The annual church accounts are prepared by the Treasurer and independently examined by external, qualified accountants. They are then reviewed by the Trustees.
Reserves Policy Expenditure is controlled to match anticipated income based on annual budgets, with some allowance to build up reserves as prudent provision for known upcoming major expenses.
7.2 GENERAL FUND
All freely available reserves are held in the General Fund. The Trustees monitor the level of reserves and will address any shortfall or make proposals to the Church Meeting in respect of any accumulated surplus to meet the Church’s objectives. The reserves also represent the working balance of the Church particularly given the claiming of Gift Aid in arrears.
Signed following approval by the trustees on 10/10/2025
Hope Christian Community Trustees Report Period Ending 31[st] March 2025 (Registered Charity 1208003)
Hope Christian Community Summary Income Expenditure 2024-25
| Income 24-25 | Income 24-25 | ||||||||||
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| Donatons | Gif Aid | Oferings | Room Hire | Stripe | Rent | Mission | Grants | Tax Back | Misc | Total | |
| Jul | £1,204.03 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1,204.03 |
| Aug | £10.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £10.00 |
| Sep | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Oct | £160.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £160.00 |
| Nov | £100.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £100.00 |
| Dec | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Jan | £100.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £100.00 |
| Feb | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Mar | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Total | £1,574.03 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £1,574.03 |
| Expenditure 24-25 | Expenditure 24-25 | ||||||||||
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| Utlites | Admin | Building | Mission | **Events ** | Gifs | Equipment | Sofware | Misc | Total | ||
| Jul | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Aug | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Sep | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Oct | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Nov | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £51.52 | £0.00 £0.00 | £51.52 |
| Dec | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £149.45 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £149.45 |
| Jan | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Feb | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £42.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £42.00 |
| Mar | £0.00 | £50.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 £0.00 | £50.00 |
| Total | £0.00 | £50.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | **£0.00 ** | £149.45 | £0.00 | £42.00 | £51.52 | £292.97 | |
| 24-25 | Income - Expenditure (Balance Carried Forward) | £1,281.06 |
Hope Christian Community Summary Income Expenditure 2024-25
| Income | Summary | Expenditure Summary | Expenditure Summary |
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| Donatons | £1,574.03 | Utlites | £0.00 |
| Room Hire | £0.00 | Admin | £50.00 |
| Rent | £0.00 | Building | £0.00 |
| Misc | £0.00 | Mission | £0.00 |
| Tax Back | £0.00 | Events | £0.00 |
| Grants | £0.00 | Gifs | £149.45 |
| Mission | £0.00 | Equipment | £0.00 |
| Total | £1,574.03 | Sofware | £42.00 |
| Misc | £51.52 | ||
| Total | £292.97 |
| Jul-24 | Donor | Donatons | Gif Aid | Oferings | Stripe Room Hire | Stripe Room Hire |
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| 7/26/2024 | Debbie & Malcolm (Cash) | £60.00 | ||||
| 7/26/2024 | Bank Transfer | £999.00 | ||||
| 7/26/2024 | Bank Transfer | £145.03 | ||||
| July Total | £1,204.03 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Aug-24 | Donor | Donatons | Gif Aid | Oferings | Stripe Room Hire | |
| 8/19/2024 | Sharon Holland (Cash) | £10.00 | ||||
| August Total | £10.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Sep-24 | Donor | Donatons | Gif Aid | Oferings | Stripe Room Hire | |
| September Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Oct-24 | Donor | Donatons | Gif Aid | Oferings | Stripe Room Hire | |
| 10/1/2024 | Debbie & Malcolm (Cash) | £60.00 | ||||
| 10/17/2024 | Hazel Booth | £100.00 | ||||
| October Total | £160.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Nov-24 | Donor | Donatons | Gif Aid | Oferings | Stripe Room Hire | |
| 11/18/2024 | Hazel Booth | £100.00 | ||||
| November Total | £100.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Dec-24 | Donor | Donatons | Gif Aid | Oferings | Stripe Room Hire | |
| December Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Jan-25 | Donor | Donatons | Gif Aid | Oferings | Stripe Room Hire | |
| 1/18/2025 | Hazel Booth | £100.00 | ||||
| January Total | £100.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Feb-25 | Donor | Donatons | Gif Aid | Oferings | Stripe Room Hire | |
| February Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Mar-25 | Donor | Donatons | Gif Aid | Oferings | Stripe Room Hire | |
| March Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Rent | Mission | Grants | **Tax Back ** | Misc | Total | |
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| £60.00 | ||||||
| £999.00 | ||||||
| £145.03 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £1,204.03 | |
| Rent | Mission | Grants | **Tax Back ** | Misc | Total | |
| £10.00 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £10.00 | |
| Rent | Mission | Grants | **Tax Back ** | Misc | Total | |
| £0.00 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Rent | Mission | Grants | **Tax Back ** | Misc | Total | |
| £60.00 | ||||||
| £100.00 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £160.00 | |
| Rent | Mission | Grants | **Tax Back ** | Misc | Total | |
| £100.00 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £100.00 | |
| Rent | Mission | Grants | **Tax Back ** | Misc | Total | |
| £0.00 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Rent | Mission | Grants | **Tax Back ** | Misc | Total | |
| £100.00 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £100.00 | |
| Rent | Mission | Grants | **Tax Back ** | Misc | Total | |
| £0.00 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Rent | Mission | Grants | **Tax Back ** | Misc | Total | |
| £0.00 | ||||||
| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Hope Christian Community Expenditure Date
| Jul-24 | Payee | Ref | Utlites | **Admin ** | Building | Mission | **Events ** | Gifs | Equipment | Sofware | Misc |
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| July Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Aug-24 | Payee | Ref | Utlites | **Admin ** | Building | Mission | **Events ** | Gifs | Equipment | Sofware | Misc |
| August Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Sep-24 | Payee | Ref | Utlites | **Admin ** | Building | Mission | **Events ** | Gifs | Equipment | Sofware | Misc |
| September Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Oct-24 | Payee | Ref | Utlites | **Admin ** | Building | Mission | **Events ** | Gifs | Equipment | Sofware | Misc |
| October Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Nov-24 | Payee | Ref | Utlites | **Admin ** | Building | Mission | **Events ** | Gifs | Equipment | Sofware | Misc |
| 8-Nov | Viking | Hand Towels | £51.52 | ||||||||
| November Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £51.52 | ||
| Dec-24 | Payee | Ref | Utlites | **Admin ** | Building | Mission | **Events ** | Gifs | Equipment | Sofware | Misc |
| 12/12/2024 | Mark Dorey | Gareth Moving | £149.45 | ||||||||
| December Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | **£0.00 ** | £149.45 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Jan-25 | Payee | Ref | Utlites | **Admin ** | Building | Mission | **Events ** | Gifs | Equipment | Sofware | Misc |
Hope Christian Community Expenditure Date
| January Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
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| Feb-25 | Payee | Ref | Utlites | **Admin ** | Building | Mission | **Events ** | Gifs | Equipment | Sofware | Misc |
| 2/11/2025 | 4KDownload.com | ProLicence (3 Devices) | £42.00 | ||||||||
| February Total | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £42.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Mar-25 | Payee | Ref | Utlites | **Admin ** | Building | Mission | **Events ** | Gifs | Equipment | Sofware | Misc |
| 3/10/2025 | C Mgtmnt Services L | Accounts | £50.00 | ||||||||
| March Total | **£0.00 ** | £50.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Hope Christian Community Expenditure Date
Total £0.00 £0.00
Total £0.00 £0.00
Total £0.00 £0.00
Total
£0.00 £0.00
Total £51.52 £51.52
Total £149.45 £149.45
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£0.00
Hope Christian Community Expenditure Date
£0.00
Total £42.00 £42.00
Total £50.00 £50.00